Paid bereavement leave should cover miscarriage, say MPs
While some employers do offer such leave, ‘very substantial gaps in provision’ remain, the Women and Equalities Committee ...
Ministers await inflation data as Reeves defends response to market turbulence
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is awaiting inflation data as the Treasury continues to grapple with rising borrowing costs and ...
Investors urged to back climate adaption and resilience as roadmap unveiled
Experts urge investors to prepare for a hotter world as US firms increasingly turn away from environmental, social and ...
‘Lost generation’ at risk of leaving school without vital Send support, MPs warn
Whether children receive support depends too much on their postcode, or how well families can navigate the system, the Public ...
Where people live, work and play has ‘profound impact’ on health – report
The wealthier people are, the more likely they are to have access to places that keep them healthy, the Royal Society for ...
Liver cancer death rate almost twice as high as 20 years ago, charity warns
Deaths from liver cancer in the UK are almost twice as high as they were two decades ago, according to new analysis. Cancer ...
Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need
Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to ...
TV chef: Child poverty strategy must include healthy start scheme improvements
Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its upcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young ...
Paid bereavement leave for miscarriages 'should be legal right'
Paid bereavement leave should be a legal right for parents who experience a miscarriage, MPs have said. Sick leave is an “inappropriate and inadequate form of employer support” for parents going ...